Associate and Assistant Deans

Dr. Parker serves as associate dean and associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion. He oversees advising for all undergraduate students and saftety policies and procedures for the College. His areas of academic interest include athletic probation and its effect on donor contributions to the university; event management solutions, issues, and problems; and sports leadership and law.

Dr. Sandidge serves as senior associate dean and associate professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. In close collaboration with program faculties across the educator preparation unit, she is responsible for program development and evaluation, state and national accreditation, compliance of the College with state and federal regulations related to educator preparation, and strategic planning. Her areas of academic interest and research include teacher induction, classroom management, and gender equity.

Dr. Bausch serves as senior associate dean and professor in the Department of Early Childhood, Special Education, and Rehabilitation Counseling. She is responsible for the College’s research and technical supports for students, faculty and staff; professional development services; new financial model implementation; enrollment management; and graduate student success.

Dr. Henry serves as associate dean and associate professor of early adolescent literacy in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. She provides leadership in the college related to clinical educator preparation, the development of student engagement activities, and building school and community partnerships, including Districts of Innovation. In addition, she serves on the STEAM Academy Advisory Council. Her research interests include the new literacies of online reading, writing, and communication as well as social equity issues related to the digital divide. Dr. Henry holds a national appointment to AACTE’s Clinical Preparation Commission.

Dr. Gerry Swan, Assistant Dean for Program Assessment

Dr. Swan serves as assistant dean and associate professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Through the OTIS initiative, he has developed assessment tools for the College and beyond which translate research-based ideas into practice for tens of thousands of students and instructors from kindergarten to college. His research interests include use of interactive media with instruction and computer-managed instruction.